Lake County Community Foundation Names New Executive Director

Lake County Community Foundation Names New Executive Director

3 years ago Gorter Family Foundation

We are pleased to announce that our partner, The Lake Community Foundation has named Jon H. Teeuwissen as their executive director. Teeuwiseen joins the Foundation with expansive leadership and management experience, as well as a strong commitment to the Lake county Community.

During his 35-plus years in the nonprofit sector, he has held senior management positions with such prestigious organizations as American Ballet Theatre (New York) and the Dance Theater of Harlem. Teeuwissen is widely credited for three financial turnarounds: the New Orleans Ballet Association, Chicago’s Joffrey Ballet, and the California Center for the Arts, Escondido. A significant piece of his strategy for success has been a commitment to community engagement and the creation of task forces to engage and empower specific demographics.

We look forward to collaborating with Jon and his team and to continue the work of building a strong network of partners that is highly responsive to the needs of Lake County.